After action-packed UFC 116 fight card, more bonus checks on the way

LAS VEGAS – While the UFC on Saturday night awarded $75,000 “Fight Night” bonuses to six different fighters, UFC president Dana White said there’s more money on the way.

This could be especially good news for fighters such as welterweight Chris
Lytle, who fell short on the evening’s “Submission of the Night” money
when heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar shocked the world with an
arm-triangle choke victory.

Some MMA fans felt Lesnar’s massive payday was reward enough, but White
believes guaranteed money can’t play a role in who gets the night’s
bonuses.

Besides, after what the UFC boss called the “greatest night of
fights” he’s ever seen, more money is on the way.

Then again, it seems a shame that Ricardo Romero and Seth Petrzuelli would walk away empty-handed after their back-and-forth two-round battle.

White said not to worry. Those who put it all on the line would not be walking home unhappy.

“What I expect of these guys is I expect these guys to go out and perform,” White said. “Let me tell you this, and I mean it, we’re writing some [expletive] checks tonight. We’re writing checks – more than what you heard here tonight. Guys are going to get well taken care of tonight.

“Tonight was the greatest night of fights I’ve ever seen. There’s going to be some happy [expletives] skipping out of the MGM tonight, I’ll tell you that right now.”